Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical features, and adherence to mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) of older adults enrolled in the study

Sociodemographics

 Age

69.9 ± 5.1

 Gender (female)

37 (74%)

 Education (years)

14.2 ± 5.2

Physical and cognitive health

 Cumulative Illness Rating Scale, total score

5.4 ± 3.9

 Mini Mental State Examination

28.7 ± 1.1

 Cognitive Reserve Index questionnaire, total score

126.5 ± 22.2

Depression and anxiety symptoms

 Geriatric Depression scale

5.2 ± 3.7

 State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, state

39.4 ± 8.3

Adherence to MBI

 completion rate^a

33 (66%)

 n. of attended sessions

6.9 ± 2.2